Community Posts, Tips & Support on Fertility Treatments

It still hasn’t sunk in yet that the IVF actually worked and I’m pregnant! Struggling to feel excited as it doesn’t feel real yet, even though we’ve had 3 private scans already 😂 anyone else?

So me and my husband have always said we wanted 3 kids. We recently had our second. And now he is going around and telling everyone he's gonna get "snipped" and he is gonna go get a vasectomy with our brother in law and saying he's gonna need a whole weekend out before the procedure. And he says it and then looks at...

What is the first step I should take? I’ve been with my husband for 12 yrs now. We somehow managed to have one kid 7 yrs ago. However since then we have been trying for years to conceive again. He is diabetic and has a thyroid issue. Should we go straight to a fertility doctor? Should we contact our primary doctor? ...

Hi there! 🥰 My husband and I begin IVF later this year and I’m trying not to get my hopes up. We have had a nurse appt and she asked about embryo glue. Is this something you’d recommend from experience? Or the endo scratch? I’ve seen the HFEA website doesn’t support but also doesn’t not support it. I’m thinking if…

Can anyone recommend anything that will help me get pregnant as I have pcos and been trying for 5 months, I have regular periods that last 5 days every month but still no luck

So I had my hyseroscopy today and I was wondering when we can start trying again ik it says to wait a week for intercourse but do I have to wait till my period to start trying again

This may be a silly question, but does the gonadotropin medication create and grow more follicles than the body would naturally create in a normal cycle? I'm prescribed Meriofert, and just wanted an idea if I should expect roughly the same range of follicles I have in a natural cycle (16-19). Also I usually ovulate ...

Hi all, We went in for my embryo transfer yesterday to be told that out of 8 fertilised, we had two slow growing embryos. They transferred one (day 5) and said they hope it will continue to grow inside me, and said they will give the second another day to see if it can be frozen. I am devastated, I have been quite ...

Hello, Has anyone had any recent experience of IVF at TFP Oxford? We’ve been referred to them a week ago and are waiting for them to call to book in our first appointment. Is there a long wait time or are appointment booked in fairly quickly? Any other information or experience of using them would be really helpf...

Has anyone continued to try naturally for a last time the cycle just before the scheduled IVF cycle? Thanks!

Would u leave ur significant other if they were infertile? & he couldn’t afford IVF?

Just feeling so anxious and nervous all the time. Feel like I have this cloud hanging over me of ‘will It/wont it work?’ I feel fine, very aware of my stomach feeling a bit bruised at times (not painful, not constant, just on/off) Progesterone suppositories are going fine. Just hate this waiting to find out. Also f...

Has anybody used clomid? Especially those with a higher bmi but if not then just in general I would like to ask a few questions if you’re comfortable to share? :)

I took my first injections today! I’m so excited and hopeful!!! I haven’t told many people in my circle about embarking on this IVF journey for fear of being judged (hence why I’m posting this incognito too) but I just wanted to say something, do something, somewhere to express my excitement so here it is!!!!! I am ...

Hi everyone, I had my catheter removed about 4 hours ago and still haven’t been able to go for a pee. Just wondering if there’s any tips to speed this along as I really don’t want another put in?😊

the ladies here that have been trying for a year with PCOS, when you went to the gyno or fertility specialist, what are the steps? Do they put you on a medication first and see if that works? And then if you don’t get pregnant, do you try IVF? I’ve already conceived once with my son 3 years ago, and it seems my PC...

Is anyone else struggling to conceive? My partner is an ex steroid user but hasn’t used any for nearly two years, that affected his testosterone massively but now it’s in the low end of normal, he had a sperm analysis done January last year, it was low but not absent. Then last year 3 months after his sperm analysis...

Hi all, I’m currently 7 weeks pregnant with our rainbow baby following a loss at 24 weeks back in February this year. I have seen the consultant for the first time today, he has mentioned about progesterone pessaries to optimise my chances of keeping my cervix closed. He also mentioned a stitch but is more inclined...

I’m going to try and conceive in 2 weeks and besides taking pre natals I was wondering if there were any tips to increase the chances of me getting pregnant. I’ve heard taking mucinex works? And I’ve also heard of the maca root.

Hi there - My partner and I are starting our first IVF cycle at the end of this month. I wanted to reach out to you all to see if there is anything I can do to prepare beforehand. I’ve done a foam test to make sure my tubes were open and they are open, but otherwise I’ve never done a hysteroscopy because I’ve neve...